Paterson man robbed and beaten in group attack

PATERSON — A 19-year-old city man was robbed and injured Monday evening when he and his friends were attacked by a group of young men a few blocks from the Passaic County Courthouse, police said.

Authorities are investigating whether the robbery was related to another group fight that happened over the weekend in the Main Street area, said Sgt. Dean Barone. In the first incident, police say someone fired gunshots and one man was stabbed. But the stabbing victim would not cooperate with authorities, police said over the weekend.

In Monday's attack, the victim and some friends were near Jackson and Slater streets at about 6 p.m. when about six men pounced on them, police said. The victim and his group tried to flee, but were caught, police said.

The 19-year-old victim suffered a cut over his eye, but was not hospitalized, police said. He reported that someone took his iPhone and cash.